After watching the whole video - You just need to put in more effort. You gotta commit. You have literally all the right steps. I dont think you even need the manual machine. You just need to get out there tomorrow and practice, and the next day, and everyday until you get it. I bet you could do it in under 1 week if you stuck with it. Toms a great coach, and you WILL get this. My #1 tip (since you asked at the end) is to COMMIT. Imagine you are at the gym trying to punch in a new record weight. You got this!
In your inner ear there is a floating fluid sac the size of a pin head called the Saccule. When you lean back to far it bumps up against tiny hairs connected to nerve endings. When this happens, your body goes into total freak out mode and you feel like you are going to fall. I think some people are less sensitive to it or learn to ignore it. This is what I think about when I see people do wheelies cause im a nerd.
I think you can kind of get really used to the feeling you described, it just takes a bit of time, even more extreme sensation when you try your first backflips.
I think the E-bike is the wrong choice to learn on. Start with learning to wheelie the jump bike. It's smaller and lighter, and the low seat will make it easier to bail off the back if you need too. You also need to be a lot more aggressive with your upper body to pull the front wheel up. At the moment it looks like you're relying on the electric motor too much. But eventually you will get that "light bulb moment" when it all falls into place.
What I like to do is practice jumping off a bunch. Helps me know what to expect. In this case, I'd power through until you loop out. Unlike manuals, because your weight's on your seat, I find it easy to hop off. Keep it up!
Good Work Kara, keep it up. With me i learned to wheelie sitting up (not on the seat), just by standing up and i've just been used to it. Like i would stand up on the bike while pedalling then as i pull up the bike, i would sit down and continue pedalling. Sometimes even now i fall off my bike or harshly brake a bit hard, but still learning as i only have a hardtail now. But keep up the great work and videos you're posting.
Stick with it Kara. Wheelie every time you ride. I'm sure Tom has told you it's not just a cool trick, it teaches so much about balance and bike/body awareness. It also has some utility, like low speed drops or getting up over things. Also... It will help you'll crack the manual and that makes a huge difference to how hard you can shred. Also... sorry for banging on, being used to the front end being high and how to get it there you'll ace the bunny hop in time too. Religiously forcing yourself to learn those and sessioning on every ride will open up a whole new world of awesome shredding and boost jumps 😀 It's so cool that you're documenting the journey, because it's hard and You're showing people that it's all about determination and paractice.🤜
You should use a lighter regular bike and learn to pop a wheelie without pedalling. You should be able to pull up the front wheel and jump off the back without pedalling. A smaller bike, maybe even a BMX bike, would get you to be able to do it. Then maybe your DJ bike (If you have another one coming). A shorter chainstay helps as would the 26 inch wheels. A higher rise handlebar helps also.
Learn to manual first. Raise your seat. Think geometry and weight distribution when it comes to lifting the front wheel unless you wanting to power wheelie. Learn a regular bike and then transfer those skills to the ebike. Getting your weight over that rear axle. Watch some how to manual videos, and some wheelie videos. But learn to manual first, once you “get” the balance spot, then you can pedal. Wheelies are fun and they increase the control you have over your bike. Ebikes are amazing…just saying
I need to finally get my ass in to gear and learn to wheelie. I recently saw a video on Facebook which had a hamster that can wheelie further and better than me.
@4:35 -- Kara! That was absolutely terrrible! I say this in the nicest way possible! Super rooting for you, but that was one of the worst attempts! THANKS for making these videos and showing all the embarrassing parts we do while learning!
Good video. I wouldn't worry about the manual machine. If you look at the video, your weight is too far forward. Your arms should be straighter and your weight further back. Your pedaling fast to make up for not being on the balance point, which you can only sustain for a short period of time.
I tink use your lighter bike...shift to the largest or 2nd largest sprocket...cycle to stabilise yourself then light brake close to a stop then do the normal compress n pop n standby to flip over...with these you'll will experience the balance point...Just Commit!!!
Good try...keep up the practice...I think you just need to muster up some more confidence..You will master the wheelie in no time...maybe try on some softer ground ...stay confident ...I cant wait to see you master it....cheers 🇨🇦
Hey Kara I don’t think you have wheelie in you . But you are fantastic and doing everything else. I believe some people have it in them and some people don’t.
@@KaraBeal awesome. My son will be stoked that watched his video! Keep up the great work! We love watching your progress! Especially my wife. She relates very well to your content.🤙🏼
Don't worry Kara, I am still working on wheelies too. Keep practising. 👍 All my bikes don't have motors and are all set up differently and I think the best bike I have used is actually the dirt jumper. It is short, low and best of all, no rear suspension to absorb any power I put into the wheelies. It is the first bike I've done a small manual on, freaked myself out as I had never done one before and I have been wanting to do it again ever since. Listening to Tom explain the technique is great. He is the perfect guy to help you. Have fun. Handy hint warm up 1st so you don't injure yourself.
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After watching the whole video - You just need to put in more effort. You gotta commit. You have literally all the right steps. I dont think you even need the manual machine. You just need to get out there tomorrow and practice, and the next day, and everyday until you get it. I bet you could do it in under 1 week if you stuck with it. Toms a great coach, and you WILL get this. My #1 tip (since you asked at the end) is to COMMIT. Imagine you are at the gym trying to punch in a new record weight. You got this!
In your inner ear there is a floating fluid sac the size of a pin head called the Saccule. When you lean back to far it bumps up against tiny hairs connected to nerve endings. When this happens, your body goes into total freak out mode and you feel like you are going to fall. I think some people are less sensitive to it or learn to ignore it. This is what I think about when I see people do wheelies cause im a nerd.
I think you can kind of get really used to the feeling you described, it just takes a bit of time, even more extreme sensation when you try your first backflips.
I think the E-bike is the wrong choice to learn on. Start with learning to wheelie the jump bike. It's smaller and lighter, and the low seat will make it easier to bail off the back if you need too.
You also need to be a lot more aggressive with your upper body to pull the front wheel up. At the moment it looks like you're relying on the electric motor too much.
But eventually you will get that "light bulb moment" when it all falls into place.
Great progression Kara I'm trying to wheelie aswell so this video will help
Glad it was helpful!
What I like to do is practice jumping off a bunch. Helps me know what to expect. In this case, I'd power through until you loop out. Unlike manuals, because your weight's on your seat, I find it easy to hop off. Keep it up!
Good Work Kara, keep it up. With me i learned to wheelie sitting up (not on the seat), just by standing up and i've just been used to it. Like i would stand up on the bike while pedalling then as i pull up the bike, i would sit down and continue pedalling. Sometimes even now i fall off my bike or harshly brake a bit hard, but still learning as i only have a hardtail now. But keep up the great work and videos you're posting.
Stick with it Kara. Wheelie every time you ride. I'm sure Tom has told you it's not just a cool trick, it teaches so much about balance and bike/body awareness. It also has some utility, like low speed drops or getting up over things.
Also... It will help you'll crack the manual and that makes a huge difference to how hard you can shred. Also... sorry for banging on, being used to the front end being high and how to get it there you'll ace the bunny hop in time too.
Religiously forcing yourself to learn those and sessioning on every ride will open up a whole new world of awesome shredding and boost jumps 😀
It's so cool that you're documenting the journey, because it's hard and
You're showing people that it's all about determination and paractice.🤜
You should use a lighter regular bike and learn to pop a wheelie without pedalling. You should be able to pull up the front wheel and jump off the back without pedalling.
A smaller bike, maybe even a BMX bike, would get you to be able to do it. Then maybe your DJ bike (If you have another one coming). A shorter chainstay helps as would the 26 inch wheels. A higher rise handlebar helps also.
“You look stiff” “well it is really cold!” Lol
Almost there
I need to learn this too. Will have another go. Keep trying 💪💥
Learn to manual first. Raise your seat. Think geometry and weight distribution when it comes to lifting the front wheel unless you wanting to power wheelie. Learn a regular bike and then transfer those skills to the ebike.
Getting your weight over that rear axle. Watch some how to manual videos, and some wheelie videos. But learn to manual first, once you “get” the balance spot, then you can pedal. Wheelies are fun and they increase the control you have over your bike.
Ebikes are amazing…just saying
I need to finally get my ass in to gear and learn to wheelie. I recently saw a video on Facebook which had a hamster that can wheelie further and better than me.
Chuck Taylors in winter? My feet are cold just watching... :)
@4:35 -- Kara! That was absolutely terrrible! I say this in the nicest way possible! Super rooting for you, but that was one of the worst attempts! THANKS for making these videos and showing all the embarrassing parts we do while learning!
LOL and at 6:20 - wheelie for literally 2 feet, maybe 4 inches off the ground, and that look back at Tom for approval! too cute
Love Tom- brutally honest I can wheelie on any non motor bike..e-bikes not to save my life!!!
I still can't wheelie lol Kara is your bike a mullet setup and if yes do you like it?
Good video. I wouldn't worry about the manual machine. If you look at the video, your weight is too far forward. Your arms should be straighter and your weight further back. Your pedaling fast to make up for not being on the balance point, which you can only sustain for a short period of time.
Great video 👍
One of these wheelie videos someone said to keep your arms straight. I don't know if that's a real thing, but it might help.
I tink use your lighter bike...shift to the largest or 2nd largest sprocket...cycle to stabilise yourself then light brake close to a stop then do the normal compress n pop n standby to flip over...with these you'll will experience the balance point...Just Commit!!!
Good try...keep up the practice...I think you just need to muster up some more confidence..You will master the wheelie in no time...maybe try on some softer ground ...stay confident ...I cant wait to see you master it....cheers 🇨🇦
A wheelie bar for mtb???
Just commit. You are way to scared but you have the skill already
Hey Kara I don’t think you have wheelie in you . But you are fantastic and doing everything else. I believe some people have it in them and some people don’t.
Also rear suspension is the worst for learning to wheelie
Not straightening your arms. Not sinking your body back.
Let go of some of that fear or put more pads on
There's going to be a lot of deaths resulting from E-Bike's
Ditch the e,bike and learn real wheelie first.
what is a real wheelie????
Great work!
We just posted a short exactly like this on our channel.
Check it out when you get a min!
Thanks! Will do!
@@KaraBeal awesome.
My son will be stoked that watched his video!
Keep up the great work! We love watching your progress! Especially my wife. She relates very well to your content.🤙🏼
Use the thought of losing all of your pro sponsors as a training goal.
Awesome cool good luck ❤❤❤🤘👍
Thanks ✌
29 inch and electric bike couldn't be a good choice for practicing basic skills!
It takes ages. You not going to learn in a day or two. Just keep practicing for a couple of months
Don't worry Kara, I am still working on wheelies too. Keep practising. 👍 All my bikes don't have motors and are all set up differently and I think the best bike I have used is actually the dirt jumper. It is short, low and best of all, no rear suspension to absorb any power I put into the wheelies. It is the first bike I've done a small manual on, freaked myself out as I had never done one before and I have been wanting to do it again ever since. Listening to Tom explain the technique is great. He is the perfect guy to help you. Have fun. Handy hint warm up 1st so you don't injure yourself.
Well - I can do 1 thing better than you on a bike.